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XP-SP2 activation - no window displ
Name: Gswiss Date: November 30, 2006 at 05:02:19 Pacific OS: xp-sp2 CPU/Ram: Intel / 1GB Product: Asus
Comment:
I am unable to obtain the display of the activation window when I type oobe/msoobe /a or go through Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activation. There is no rebuttal. The request is processed but nothing happens.
I reinstalled XP from scratch and used the previous WPA which I had saved previously. The WPA files were copy-pasted under Safe Mode.
Bottom line : I don't know whether I am considered as activated or not.
Name: mattie Date: November 30, 2006 at 05:08:00 Pacific
Reply:
actyivation status should be displayed in the 'system properties' under 'general'
Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'
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Response Number 2
Name: Gswiss Date: December 3, 2006 at 08:18:34 Pacific
Reply:
I'll have access again to that pc by the end of this week. Under SP1, the activation status is not displayed under 'general'. Maybe it's the case under sp2.
I'll keep you posted.
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Response Number 3
Name: Gswiss Date: December 17, 2006 at 08:17:25 Pacific
Reply:
It's the Registered User whose name is displayed under 'General'. But it doesn't indicate whether you're activated or not.
Anyhow, I couldn't work on this item after all (problem going into Safe Mode). I'll report back around mid-January. At any rate, we'll know by then if the pc is activated or not!
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Response Number 4
Name: Gswiss Date: February 18, 2007 at 04:53:21 Pacific
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I got involved in other problems with this pc and I had to reinstall XP for other reasons. Anyhow, the Activation seems to have been ok but I still do not know why oobe does not excute to provide me with the Activation status.
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